A patient has an in internal body temperature of 38°C. You should consider giving him Tylenol® and observe him for the next few hours. notify the patient's physician and bring the temperature down with cooling blankets. wrap the patient with heated blankets and observe him over the next several hours. immerse the patient in very warm water and quickly warm him up.

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A patient has an in internal body temperature of 38°C. You should
consider giving. him Tylenol® and observe him for the next few hours.
notify the patient's physician and bring the temperature down with cooling blankets.
wrap the patient with heated blankets and observe him over the next several hours.
immerse the patient in very warm water and quickly warm him up.
Transcribed Image Text:A patient has an in internal body temperature of 38°C. You should consider giving. him Tylenol® and observe him for the next few hours. notify the patient's physician and bring the temperature down with cooling blankets. wrap the patient with heated blankets and observe him over the next several hours. immerse the patient in very warm water and quickly warm him up.
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